Labyrinth: Chapter 52: Tamed Milim?!

The Pegasus Knights landed.

The military commander scanned the area.

“Your Majesty, even the goblins here have evolved into low-level demons.”

“The one behind all this… is no ordinary figure.”

Whoosh—!

“Ah~!”

As the knights dismounted, dozens of figures emerged.

The demon guards and goblin wolf cavalry appeared at the town's entrance.

Civilians were already in hiding.

Knight Commander Dorf gripped his sword, his expression grave.

“Your Majesty, I believe the intel was wrong.”

His gaze locked onto the figures ahead.

“There are more than four high-level demons here…”

“There are over twenty of them, just out in the open!!!”

Over twenty high-level demons… backed by hundreds of thousands of monsters…

This kind of force… could wipe out a small country in a single night!

Who would’ve thought…

After the Storm Dragon disappeared…

Such an overwhelming force had taken root in the Jura Forest?!

Even the Dwarf King was shaken.

That slime actually commands so many powerful subordinates…

He’d underestimated him.

With power like this…

It’s more important than ever to verify whether he’s good or evil.

“Kaijin, where is the slime?”

Kaijin blinked for a moment.

He looked up slowly. “Your Majesty… you came to see Rimuru-sama?”

Honestly… Kaijin thought the king came to see Chishiya…

After all, this was Chishiya's turf.

“Huh?”

“You’re here for me?”

A soft, adorable voice chimed in.

The Dwarf King looked up and saw a blue slime bouncing toward him.

Trailing behind him were several figures.

These must be the high-level demons mentioned in the reports.

The Dwarf King narrowed his eyes.

Five… all with horns. Oni?

And one more…

He spotted the black-haired youth in the middle.

A human?

There’s actually a human among his subordinates?!

Chishiya calmly returned his gaze.

The Dwarf King—Gazel Dwargo, the Swordmaster.

So he really did come.

Good thing he’d already told Kurobe, Darkness, and Megumin to evacuate the civilians.

But considering how the Dwarf King was portrayed in the original series… he wasn’t a bad guy. He was even Hakurou’s apprentice.

If possible, Chishiya would prefer to work with him.

The Dwarf King looked down at Rimuru.

“Slime—no, I should say Rimuru.”

“I’ve come to see you for myself.”

Rimuru: “See me?”

The Dwarf King nodded. “Yes. I want to see your true nature… with my sword.”

“Huh?”

Why is this guy trying to read me with his sword?

Rimuru was baffled.

I mean, I didn’t do anything…

The Dwarf King drew the blade at his hip. “If you can withstand my attacks, you win.”

“But don’t underestimate the blade of the Swordmaster, Gazel Dwargo.”

“Huh?!”

Rimuru’s slime eyes bulged.

“W-Wait, hold on… Why are we suddenly doing a test of strength?!”

The Dwarf King raised an eyebrow.

“Oh? You, who commands so many high-level demons… are you afraid?”

Wait just a second…

Chishiya paused mid-snack, melon seeds in hand.

Wasn’t this guy supposed to come see me?

And also…

Rimuru hadn’t devoured the Orc Lord. He wasn’t a Demon Lord.

Could he even beat Gazel?

Rimuru: “???”

Only then did Rimuru realize the massive misunderstanding.

He wasn’t taking the fall for this!

Just as he was about to explain—

A girl’s voice called out behind them.

“Hey, Dwarf King, acting all tough. Wanna spar with me instead?”

The Pegasus Knights turned toward the voice.

A twin-tailed girl in a white JK uniform stood there.

Her cherry-pink hair shimmered.

“How dare you speak so casually to the king! Where did this little brat come from?!”

The words had barely left his mouth when—

BOOM!!!

A sonic boom split the air.

BANG—!!!

Milim’s punch came flying in at absurd speed.

Clang!!!

A piercing metal clash rang out.

The Dwarf King barely blocked the strike with his sword.

Behind him…

The Knight Commander stood frozen, unable to speak.

Cold sweat dripped down his forehead. His legs trembled violently.

If the King hadn’t intervened… he would’ve died just now!

The killing intent in that pink-haired girl’s eyes… was unreal…

Milim smirked.

“What’s the matter? Wanna play, Dwarf King?”

Gazel’s expression turned deadly serious.

“Demon Lord Milim Nava… why are you here?!”

!!!

The words hit the Pegasus Knights like a lightning strike.

Everyone froze.

“She’s Demon Lord Milim Nava?!”

“The legendary Dragonoid!

“Why is she in this town?!”

“Don’t tell me… she owns the town?!”

If that’s true…

A collective breath was sucked in.

If it’s really Milim…

Even if they sent the entire Pegasus Knight Corps, they wouldn’t stand a chance!

Milim giggled.

“Relax, Dwarf King. I’m just here to protect my turf.”

“If you’re still itching for a fight, I can stop by Dwargon sometime and mess around with you.”

Gazel clenched his sword tightly.

That… was a direct threat.

But the worst part was…

There was nothing he could do about it.

If he’d known this was Milim’s territory, he never would’ve come!

Demon Lord Milim…

There may be no one in this world who could match her…

Milim: “So now you understand, Dwarf King. Why not gather your knights and—ouch, hidoi~!”

Mid-sentence, she got smacked on the head.

Chishiya had chopped her lightly with a knifehand strike.

“What did I say about causing trouble without my permission?”

Milim squatted down, holding her head.

“Eh?! But… but that’s because…”

She flailed her arms, trying to come up with an excuse.

“That’s right! Because they’re not from our town!”

“So it’s fine! Totally fine!”

Chishiya: “It’s not fine.”

“No dinner tonight.”

“Ehhhhhhh!!!”

The little tyrant exploded.

“No~, no~!”

Milim clung to Chishiya’s arm with teary eyes, shaking it pitifully.

Too cute… Chishiya rubbed his temple.

“…I seriously can’t with you.”

“Fine. But don’t let it happen again.”

“Yes~!”

While the two were chatting,

They completely missed the Pegasus Knights’ reactions.

???

Their jaws were practically unhinged.

Was that really the Demon Lord Milim… acting like a spoiled child?

The Destroyer?!

She didn’t even care about the Dwarf King’s authority, yet she actually listened to that boy?!

No way. That had to be a joke.

No one would believe this!

Gazel’s eyes widened in shock.

‘What… what is going on?’

‘He just hit Milim on the head… and she’s not even mad?!’

The Dwarf King, normally calm and composed, wore a rare expression of disbelief.

“You have got to be kidding…”

‘Just who is that boy?!’

‘He actually tamed Demon Lord Milim!’

‘And that slime… has subordinates like him?!’

(To be continued.)